Dictionary
An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Poun'cet-bŏx, n. p. 1019A small box with perforations on the top, to hold perfume for smelling. Shak.Poun'cing, n. p. 1019A hole stamped or worked in cloth by way of ornament. “Fashions conferred about, pouncings and paintings.” Beau. & Fl.Pound, n. p. 1019A certain specified weight; especially, a legal standard consisting of an established number of ounces; as the pound avoirdupois, which is divided into 16 ounces, and the pound troy, which is divided…Pound, n. p. 1019An inclosure, erected by authority, in which cattle or other beasts are confined when taken in trespassing, or going at large in violation of law; a pinfold. Pound covert, a pound that is close or…Pound, v. t. p. 1020To confine in a pound, or place of public restraint; to impound. “To liken it to the exploit of that gallant man who thought to pound up the crows by shutting his park gate.” Milton.Pound, v. t. p. 1020To beat or strike with some heavy instrument, and with repeated blows, so as to make an impression. With cruel blows she pounds her blubbered cheeks. Dryden. 2. To comminute and pulverize by beating…Pound'age, n. p. 1020A sum deducted from a pound, or a certain sum paid for each pound. Swift. 2. A subsidy of 12 pence in the pound, formerly granted to the crown on all goods exported or imported, and if by aliens…Pound'age, v. t. p. 1020To collect, as poundage. “The custom-house of certain publicans that have the tonnaging and poundaging of all free-spoken truth.” Milton.Pound'age, n. p. 1020A charge for impounding stray cattle. Simmonds.Pound'-brēach, n. p. 1020The breaking of a public pound for releasing beasts confined in it. Blackstone.Pound'-cāke, n. p. 1020A kind of rich, sweet cake;—so called from the ingredients used in making it being used by pounds, or in equal quantities, as it were, pound for pound.Pound'er, n. p. 1020One who, or that which, pounds. 2. An instrument used for pounding; a pestle. 3. A person or thing denominated from a certain number of pounds; as, a cannon is called a twelve-pounder; a person of…Pound'-keep'er, n. p. 1020One who has the care of a pound.Pound'-rāte, n. p. 1020A rate or proportion estimated at a certain amount for each pound.Pou'p'e-ton, n. p. 1020A puppet, or little baby. [Obs.] Palsgrave.Pou'pies, n. pl. p. 1020(Cookery.) A mess of victuals made of veal steaks and slices of bacon. Bailey.Pōur, v. t. p. 1020To cause to flow, as a liquid, in a stream, either out of a vessel or into it;—followed by out, from, in, into, against, on, upon, under, &c.; as, to pour water from a pail, or out of a pail; to pour…Pōur, v. i. p. 1020To issue forth in a stream, or continued succession of parts; to move or rush, as a current; to move impetuously, like a swift-running stream; to flow. The mustering squadron, and the clattering car…Pōur'er, n. p. 1020One that pours.Pōur'fil, n. p. 1020The same as PROFILE. [Obs.] Holland.Pour'lieū, n. p. 1020See PURLIEU.Pour-pār'ty, n. p. 1020(Law.) A division; a divided share. To make pourparty, to divide lands which were held undivided previously.Pour'point, n. p. 1020A quilted doublet worn by soldiers and civilians in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries; a gambeson. Fairholt.Pour-prĕst'ure, n. p. 1020(Law.) A wrongful inclosure of, or encroachment on, another's property. See PURPRESTURE. Cowell.Pōr'sūi-vant, n. p. 1020The same as PURSUIVANT.Pour-trāy', v. t. p. 1020The same as PORTRAY.Pour-vey'ance, n. p. 1020The same as PURVEYANCE.Pousse, n. p. 1020Pulse; peace. [Obs.] Spenser.Pout, n. p. 1020(Ichth.) (a.) A sea-fish, of the cod kind, about a foot in length;—called also the whiting pout. It has the power of inflating a membrane which covers the eyes and neighboring parts of the head.…Pout, v. i. p. 1020To thrust out the lips, as in sullenness, contempt, or displeasure; hence, to look sullen. Thou poutest upon thy fortune and thy love. Shak. 2. To protrude. “Pouting lips.” Dryden.Poult, n. p. 1020The young of some birds, as of the grouse kind; a young fowl. [Scot.]Pout, v. i. p. 1020To shoot young birds, as grouse, &c. [Scot.] W. Scott.Pout'er, n. p. 1020One who pouts. 2. Specifically, a variety of the domestic pigeon, with an inflated breast.Pout'ing, n. p. 1020Childish sullenness.Pout'ing-ly, adv. p. 1020In a pouting or sullen manner.Pōv'er-ty, n. p. 1020Destitution of property; indigence; want of convenient means of subsistence; need. The drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty. Prov. xxiii. 21. 2. Any deficiency of resources that are needed…Pow'der, n. p. 1020The fine particles into which any substance is pounded or ground, or into which it falls by decay; dust. Grind their bones to powder small. Shak. 2. Especially, a composition of saltpeter, sulphur…Pow'der, v. t. p. 1020To reduce to fine particles; to pound, grind, or rub into fine particles; to comminute; to pulverize. 2. To sprinkle with powder, or as with powder; as, to powder the hair. A circling zone thou seest…Pow'der, v. i. p. 1020To separate into minute particles; to become like powder; as, some salts powder easily. 2. To come violently. [Obs.] L'Estrange.Pow'der-bŏx, n. p. 1020A box in which powder is kept.Pow'der-cärt, n. p. 1020A cart that carries powder and shot for artillery.Pow'der-chĕst, n. p. 1020A small box, or case, charged with powder, old nails, &c., fastened to the side of a ship, to be discharged at an enemy attempting to board. 2. A chest for holding gunpowder on board a ship.Pow'der-flāsk, n. p. 1020A flask in which gunpowder is carried.Pow'der-hŏrn, n. p. 1020A horn in which gunpowder is carried by sportsmen.Pow'der-ing-tūb, n. p. 1020A tub, or vessel, in which meat is corned or salted. 2. Hence, the place where an infected lecher is cured.Pow'der-măg'a-zīne', n. p. 1020A place where gunpowder is stored; especially, a place made shot-proof, for storing gunpowder, in fortified places, or in ships.Pow'der-mill, n. p. 1020A mill in which gunpowder is made.Pow'der-mīne, n. p. 1020A cave, or hollow, in which gunpowder is placed to be fired at a proper time.Pow'der-mŏnk'ey, n. p. 1020A boy who carries cartridges from the magazine to the guns, in ships of war. “A powder-monkey on board an armed sloop.” W. Scott.Pow'der-rōom, n. p. 1020The apartment, in a ship, where gunpowder is kept. Waller.Pow'der-y, a. p. 1020Easily crumbling to pieces; friable. 2. Sprinkled with powder; dusty. 3. Having a resemblance to powder. “The powdery snow.” Wordsworth.Pow'dike, n. p. 1020A marsh or fen dike. [Prov. Eng.]Pow'er, n. p. 1020Ability to act, regarded as latent or inherent; the faculty of doing or performing something; capacity for action or performance; capability of producing an effect, whether physical or moral; might…Pow'er-a-ble, a. p. 1021Capable of being effected by the application of power; capable of being wrought or accomplished by power; possible. J. Young. 2. Capable of exerting power; powerful. [Obs.]Pow'er-ful, a. p. 1021Full of power; capable of producing great effects of any kind; as, a powerful man or animal; a powerful army or navy; a powerful government; a powerful argument; a powerful light. 2. Great; uncommon…Pow'er-ful, adv. p. 1021Exceedingly; greatly; very; as, I felt powerful weak. [Vulgar.] Bartlett.Pow'er-ful-ly, adv. p. 1021With great force or energy; potently; mightily; with great effect; forcibly;— used either in a physical or moral sense.Pow'er-ful-ness, n. p. 1021The quality of having, or exerting, great power; force; power; might.Power-less, a. p. 1021Destitute of power, force, or energy; weak; impotent; not able to produce any effect.Pow'er-less-ness, n. p. 1021The quality of being powerless; destitution of power.